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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,987.19, 187,499.25 and 36,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,987.19, 187,499.25 and 36,229.14 is: 54,349.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,987.19 : 187,499.25 = 36,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,987.19/187,499.25 = 36,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,987.19x = 187,499.25 × 36,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,987.19x = 6,792,936,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,936,578.15/124,987.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,349.06

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